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an earthen jar ; the moss should be fresh gather- 

 ed, and all the earthy particles well washed 

 out, then squeeze it, but not too dry, and put 

 both moss and worms into the jar, changing 

 the moss every three days in summer, and once 

 a week in winter. If the worms look sickly, wash 

 the moss and sprinkle a table-spoon full of new 

 milk over it, this will revive them. The following 

 is an excellent plan to preserve a stock of worms 

 for several months ; procure them in March or 

 April; take a pound of beef or mutton suet, 

 chop it into small pieces, and put it into a 

 saucepan with about a quart of water ; let it 

 boil until the suet is dissolved ; then take a 

 piece of hop-sack, or other very coarse cloth, 

 wash it clean and let it dry ; dip it in the liquor 

 and wring it, but not so as to press all out ; put 

 the worms in this cloth when dry, and lay them 

 by in an earthen pot. After the worms have re- 

 mained in this state two days, it becomes neces- 

 sary to wash the cloth, and again dip it in the 

 liquor as before ; this should be repeated every 

 three or four days during the heat of summer. 

 The jar must be kept in a cool damp place. 

 Observe, that the lobworm, red worm, and 

 marsh worm, will bear more scouring than any 

 others, and are better for long keeping. When 

 worms are taken out for angling, put them in 

 fresh moss that has been washed, and not 

 wrung quite dry. See page 25. 



